Black middle class lifts Spar earnings
Spar’s first-half revenue was up 21.1 percent to R13.06 billion compared with a year ago, outpacing a rise by rival Pick n Pay, as competition for the shrinking consumer wallet intensified, the food distributor said yesterday.
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Reduced consumer spending dents retail sales in March
May 19, 2008, 11:02 am
Filed under: Retail
Filed under: Retail
The total retail sales for March had fallen by the most in more than six years, Statistics SA said yesterday.
SA young designers asked to bag it
May 19, 2008, 6:14 am
Filed under: Retail
Filed under: Retail
Exclusive Books is challenging young South African designers to submit fresh concepts for the its new plastic shopping bag in a nationwide competition to all design schools. “Exclusive Books believes in promoting fresh talent and innovative thinking and ideas, and that’s why we are approaching design students and giving them the opportunity to showcase their talent,” explain Batya Green-Bricker, Exclusive Books marketing manager.
Township gets big retail centre
May 19, 2008, 6:13 am
Filed under: Retail
Filed under: Retail
The R520m Mdantsane City shopping centre in Mdantsane is open for business.
Spar says it’s prepared for power cuts
May 19, 2008, 6:11 am
Filed under: Retail
Filed under: Retail
Food retailer Spar has installed diesel generators at four of its six distribution centres, with generators to be installed at the remaining two distribution centres by the end of the financial year, it said on Wednesday.
